thorndeux: What follows after 20...Kf8? Isn't Black ok there, having the exchange for two pawns? Granted, the king safety is not very high but I can't see an easy way for White to proceed, either. If Black manages to trade queens he should be fine. What am I missing?

philidor1: After 22...Rb8, 23.Qg6, black's best try may be ...Re7, with the aim of seeking some degree of counterplay by doubling rooks along one of the files. Still, black is putting up only token resistance in a clearly lost position.

Richard Taylor: I picked 15. Nxh7 but didnt think Black couldn't take it as after Nxh7 16 Rxh7 Kxh7 17 Qh5+ Kg1 18 Rh1 I saw Rf8 but thought it lost immediately to Qxg6 - I didn't look at Qf6 forgetting that I wasn't a piece up as one of the pieces in my 'victory' had been sacrificed..oh well I was interrupted by a visitor coming so I didn't get time - I thought that the problem was 15. ..Nf4 and spent too much time on that move...

Richard Taylor: yes a good game to see a great plan versus the Robastch - the combination wasn't difficult but there always seem to be so many ways of winning in these poetions 15 Bf7+ doesnt win but looks possible - well it might still be winning but doesn't so esasily use the h file - this seems fairly 'modern' for a 19th Century game. 21 Rh8 + is very nice and is a good one to store in the chess memory bank.

Richard Taylor: <DWINS: This is sort of a weird puzzle, because the more obvious 16.Qh5 Nf6 17.Qxg6 is much stronger than the line Steinitz chose> of course!! That is the line I considered...hence I solved thsi one... the move order is better... (but the last few moves by Steinitz in the game are instructive)

Thesaint8x: I think the main lesson of the game is that double fianhetto meant Black was behind in development and should nevever have opened center with e5.After that it was White win all the way with some more weak moves by black.

NOTE: You need to pick a username and password to post a reply.
Getting your account takes less than a minute, totally anonymous,
and 100% free--plus, it
entitles you to features otherwise unavailable.
Pick your username now and join the chessgames community!
If you already have an account, you should
login now.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.

No spamming, advertising, or duplicating posts.

No personal attacks against other members.

Nothing in violation of United States law.

No posting personal information of members.

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform an administrator.

NOTE: Keep all discussion on the topic of this page.
This forum is for this specific game and nothing else. If you want to discuss chess in general, or
this site, you might try the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages
posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.